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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.57, 22,545 and 4,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.57, 22,545 and 4,639.32 is: 6,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.57 : 22,545 = 4,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.57/22,545 = 4,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.57x = 22,545 × 4,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.57x = 104,593,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,593,469.40/15,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.11

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